What is the difference between these three battery tenders and which one would be condered the better of the three?

 

The most expensive one is obviously the better one.

I have 3 different types to include two different Harley tenders (older & newer) and the one like in your first picture. They all work great and I can't tell that there's any difference.

 

Virtually no difference. Just the labeling.

I have one like in the first picture as well. It has served well on many batteries (Trailer, hot rod, bikes, etc) for 'round about 15 years

 

all the same.........HD doesnt make battery tenders......Detlran does!

 

Thanks, I thought that might be the case. They're all priced just about the same but the top one is the one I already have. Just wondering.

 

I have a few bikes and thus have an equal number of Battery Tenders. I have three Deltran Plus (1.25 Ampere) Tenders and two of the Black & Decker (2.0 Ampere) Tenders.

Over the years it's been my experience that they both do an excellent job. The only real difference is the price.

The Deltran versions seem to fetch about $60 where as the Black & Decker versions run right around $25 or slightly less.

The only failures I've ever experienced with either is running over them or driving off without disconnecting them first. Can't really hold that against the products though! LOL It's what I refer to as the "Stupid Tax" . . . .
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My Battery Tender Jr. has been in continuous use since 2002. It still works like it did when it was new.

 

i would say the middle one is the better one because it's waterproof and is a 800ma one. I like the older heavier ones myself. The newer ones are light weight and they have rid them of the transformers. Does that make them better ? Only time will tell, but i know the older ones worked well.

 

Personally, just from experience I'd go with the Battery Tender brand. I've been using one of those for a number of years, know multiple people who use'em as well and no issues. I use mine in the winter when the bikes going to be sitting multiple months, or in long stretches of bad weather where I won't get to ride it for 5+ days. Ran the pigtail to the battery and then used a black zip tie to connect it to the frame near the rear wheel, simple plug in and unplug situation that way. Most I talk to who use one are getting about 5 years out of their batteries. I got about 6 before i needed to throw a new battery in, slow crank and after 2 days sitting didn't have enough juice to kick her over anymore unless it was on the battery tender.